HALL OF FAME!!!!!!

[Birds in Hell]

I do recall reading something about Ed being a Jethro Tull fan, but god knows where.

[darth_vedder]

the doors was a common comparison in the early days

I know that. I don’t remember Ed specifically mentioning them as an influence, tho.

He did induct them into the hall of fame

From what I gather from the induction, he didn't know a whole lot about them and he said he drove from Seattle to LA and listened to the Doors the whole way. He was impressed that in just 6 years they made as many good songs as they did. IIRC, there also was a '96 Paris show where he talked about visiting Morrison's grave, then the band went into an improv version of "Roadhouse Blues".

In short, I don't think The Doors were a huge influence on the band, but maybe more indirectly. Meaning artist they liked were influenced by them. I remember people saying the "Alive" solo had elements of "Five To One" in it, but Mike says that was from a Kiss song, and Ace Frehley said he lifted it from Robby Krieger, so that is a case of an indirect influence.

[bodysnatcher]

I feel like the Doors / PJ thing was thrusted upon them by the media, and was centered around EV being some modern Jim Morrison. Felt like something that was started in a Teen Beat magazine.

[stip]

Could be - definitely more of an EV -> Jim Morrison thing than a PJ ->Doors connection

[evenslow]

the doors was a common comparison in the early days

I know that. I don’t remember Ed specifically mentioning them as an influence, tho.

He did induct them into the hall of fame

From what I gather from the induction, he didn't know a whole lot about them and he said he drove from Seattle to LA and listened to the Doors the whole way. He was impressed that in just 6 years they made as many good songs as they did. IIRC, there also was a '96 Paris show where he talked about visiting Morrison's grave, then the band went into an improv version of "Roadhouse Blues".

In short, I don't think The Doors were a huge influence on the band, but maybe more indirectly. Meaning artist they liked were influenced by them. I remember people saying the "Alive" solo had elements of "Five To One" in it, but Mike says that was from a Kiss song, and Ace Frehley said he lifted it from Robby Krieger, so that is a case of an indirect influence.

this is well reported.

[bodysnatcher]

I had that Paris show on tape

[E.H. Ruddock]

I watched the speeches and performance again tonight. Two things I really enjoyed were that Alive with Krusen and how much louder the applause was for Mike more than anyone else. Fuck you guys, Mike is a cool motherfucker.

[Monkey_Driven]

I watched the speeches and performance again tonight. Two things I really enjoyed were that Alive with Krusen and how much louder the applause was for Mike more than anyone else. Fuck you guys, Mike is a cool motherfucker.

*Dorky mother fucker.

[bodysnatcher]

I watched the speeches and performance again tonight. Two things I really enjoyed were that Alive with Krusen and how much louder the applause was for Mike more than anyone else. Fuck you guys, Mike is a cool motherfucker.

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[swan]

Ed singing with The Doors at their HOF induction is still one of my favs from the 90s bootleg era

[epilogue]

I do recall reading something about Ed being a Jethro Tull fan, but god knows where.

I don't know about Ed but I goddamn LOVE Jethro Tull.

[Monkey_Driven]

Part of my name is because of Jethro Tull.

[epilogue]

Part of my name is because of Jethro Tull.

go on...

[E.H. Ruddock]

Going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow night. Will report back on the state of the PJ exhibit.

[epilogue]

Going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow night. Will report back on the state of the PJ exhibit.

[B]

Make sure you hit the pinball room. It's pretty kick-ass.

[wease]

Who is that?

[B]

B and Mrs. B

[evenslow]

Classic B!!

[wease]

I see Mrs B is pointing to the Bon Jovi plaque. Mrs Wease would be doing the same thing.